Since 1954 The Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) has been
promoting the study of Czech language and culture in Texas institutions
of higher learning through a variety of funded programs.

The University of
Texas at Austin

In the 1980s our organization established the
Texas Chair of Czech Studies at the University of
Texas at Austin. In 1999 we created the
CEFT William J. Hlavinka Fellowship at Texas A&M
University. Read messages from the recent Fellows
here.
In recognition of its outstanding success in establishing these two
educational programs at major universities in the U.S. and in promoting
Czech culture abroad, the CEFT received the prestigious Jan
Masaryk Gratias Award from the Czech Ministry of
Foreign Affairs in 2000.

Texas A&M University

Our most recent and exciting endeavor was the establishment of the
CEFT Frank J. and Hermine Hurta Kostohryz Residency in Czech Music and
Culture at the University of North Texas which was celebrated in January
of 2007.

Read about our
history, enjoy a look at our online scrapbook and
take advantage of our many links to online sources about the Czech
Republic and Czech-related organizations in Texas and elsewhere in the
United States.